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Old May 13th 07, 02:06 PM posted to rec.autos.driving
Harry K
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Default secret compartments in autos

On May 12, 2:26 pm, Jim Yanik > wrote:
> Ashton Crusher > wrote :
>
> > On 12 May 2007 18:12:16 GMT, Jim Yanik > wrote:

>
> >>I recal reading somewhere that there was a law against having secret
> >>compartments in an auto?

>
> >>Anyone know more about this?

>
> > Go here

>
> >http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...7/ai_n16745963

>
> I saw this one.
>
>
>
> > it's what I found with a quick google search. Looks like this bad law
> > may have been declared unconstitutional. It's just another law
> > demonstrating that your gvt has no respect for your rights.

>
> That ruling holds only in Illinois.(I agree the ban is a bad law.)
>
> After some Google searching,I've found GA,MA,CA,IA,SC,NC and AL all have
> laws prohibiting secret compartments in vehicles. That's not a complete
> list,just what I've found so far. Some states also make it a felony to MAKE
> a secret compartment,others go by "intent"(thoughtcrime) to hide
> contraband,but make no mention of legal items being hidden.
>
> I suspect other states also have similar laws.
>
> I believe it derives from the War on Drugs.
> I asked because of a debate about leaving firearms in cars and them getting
> stolen.A hidden compartment would make it much harder to steal a
> handgun,since it would not be easily discovered by a thief.
>
> Problem is,the ban is not consistent across the entire country,so one could
> be legal in your home state,but not in others,if travelling by auto.
>
> --
> Jim Yanik
> jyanik
> at
> kua.net


Interesting. I knew there was _a_ law but I thought it was a federal
one. Guess I was wrong (as if that never happens).

Harry K

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